Strength, how far to be denied, xv. 226 ; to be drawn out by constant exercise, yet not to be rested in, 227.
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Spouse of the cliurcli is basliful, .ind will not be familiar, and communicate bis loves before company, but alone (Bernard), i. 13.
Sfancarists think ordinances useless for believers, iv. 129.
kSta7iding fast opposed to cowardly flight and to treacherous revolt, iii. 125 ; means of, by holding the traditions tau£;ht by the holy apostles, 126, 128. Opposed to a cowardly flight or a treacherous revolt, v. 490 ; means of, by hokUng fast the traditions taught by the holy apostles, ih.
Stars, wandering (Jude 13), to be understood as meteors rather than planets, V. 286.
Statutes, those that would keep God's, must fly to Gt)d's help, vi. 74 ; because we are weak and mutable creatures, ib. ; our strength lies in God, not in ourselves, 75 ; God gives out his strength according to his own pleasure, ib. God teaches us his own, vi. 115 ; outwardly by the ministry of men, ib. ; inwardly by the inspiration and work of the Holy Ghost, ib. ; necessity of this teaching, 116 ; benefit and utility of it, 118. God himself must teach us his, viii. 279 ; because he alone can give spiritual illumination, ib. ; because the heart of man is naturally full of darkness, and oppressed by the prejudices of custom and evil habit, ib. ; because the matter to be taught is the mysterious doctrine that came out of the bosom of God, ib. God's, they are wicked men who seek not, ix. 155.
SfepJien, character of his vision, i. 64.
The appearance of his face as that of an angel might have something
extraordinary in it, yet there was an ordinary reason for it, i. 348. The vision of (Acts vii. 55, 56), xxii. 70 ; the encouragements which a sight of heaven and heavenly things affoids to the christian in his service for Christ, 73.
Sting of death implieth both the stroke and the anguish of it, ii. 442.
Strangers, God's children are, upon earth, and do so account themselves, vi. 173 ; because of their frailty, 174 ; because they are unsatisfied with their present state, ib. ; because they have an interest in a better inheritance, ib. ; they account themselves, because born elsewhere, 175 ; there lies their inheritance, ib. ; there are their kindred, 176 ; there they abide longest, ib. ; the necessary exercise of their graces, faith, hope, love, makes them so account themselves, 177. And pilgrims, the children of God, where they have best sight and most possession, are but strangers and pilgrims, xiv. 253 ; instances in Abraham and David, ib. ; wherein this resemblance between the saints and the condition of a sojourner consists, 254 ; the inferences of duty to be drawn hence, 257 ; means to get our hearts into such a frame, 260 ; what reason we have to count ourselves strangers and pilgrims, and what profit we will have by it, 262 ; reproof of those that fix their rest here, 263. And 2>i]grims, in regard of condition, all men are, xiv. 316; in regard of affection and disposition, the children of God only, ib. ; how the children of God count themselves so, ib. ; the reasons why, 317 ; the influence faith hath upon this work, 318 ; marks by which we may learn whether we have that faith to count ourselves strangers and pilgrims here, 319 ] motives to qiucken us to this work, 321 ; directions, 323.
Strerigth, as men, lieth in reason ; as christians, in spiritual discourse, iv. 28. Spiritual, what it is, vi. 271 ; habits of grace are planted in the soul,
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272 ; these are continued tand increased, ih. ; there is a concurrence of God to the act, ih. ; is needful for duty, ib. ; for suffering, 273 ; for conflict, ib. ; is wholly of God, ib. Strictness, reproof of those who scoff at, xix. 354 ; not inconsistent with
christian liberty, 355. Striving, none crowned without, yet not for, iv. 75,
Study is like the winter sun, which shineth, but warmeth not ; meditation is like blowing up the fire, when we do not mind the blaze, but the heat, vi. 140. Of religion, and the grounds of it, indispensable, vi. 294 ; the pro- vidence of God doth necessitate, ib. ; sad consequences of erring, ib. ; if we light upon a good way without search and choice, it is but a happy mistake, when we have no sufficient evidence, ib. ; truth has a greater force upon the heart when we see the grounds and reasons of it, i. 295. Stumbling, not light, but love, keepeth from, is. 214 ; of God, ib. ; of the law of God, ih. ; of the brethren, 215 ; by this love the love of the world and its prosperity is much abated, ib. Subjection of the church to Christ founded upon his authoritj', xix. 458 ; consisteth of M'illing and hearty consent to become his subjects, 459 ; and actual obedience, ih. ; is willing, 460 ; thankful, ib. ; constant, 4G1 ; reverential, ih. ; universal and unlimited, 462. Submission to God, as to the choice of instruments for promoting his glorj% re- quired, j. 77 ; and as to the ways in which it is to be promoted, ib. ; to God, what it is, iv. 358 ; subjection to God's will, of the whole man to God's whole law, ib. ; humble addresses, ib. ; referring ourselves to the disposal of God's providence, ib. ; must be performed sincerely, ib. ; freely, ib. ; faithfully, 359 ; considerations to urge this duty upon the soul, ib. ; the necessity of it, ib. ; the nobleness of it, ib. ; the utility and benefit of it, ib. To providence, a fruit of faith, ii. 150. To God's will before the event a notable piece of faith ; after the event,